Monday, February 2

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Arteta slams ‘clear’ Arsenal penalty appeal denial vs Forest

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal were wrongly denied a “very clear penalty” after a late handball incident involving Nottingham Forest defender, Ola Aina, during their goalless draw at the City Ground. The controversy came in the closing stages when Aina appeared…

Super Eagles’ player ratings against Egypt

After the heartbreak of Rabat and the cruel lottery of penalties against Morocco, the Super Eagles found resolve, character and just enough steel to close their AFCON 2025 campaign with dignity. Against perennial rivals Egypt, Nigeria dug deep once more,…

AFCON 2025: Hakimi, Mane face off in Rabat showdown

The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a final showdown between the continent’s two leading footballing powerhouses as hosts Morocco look to win the title for the first time in 50 years when they take on…

Nwabali Thrilled with Man of The Match Award at AFCON 2025

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has expressed delight at winning the man of the match award following Nigeria’s penalty shootout victory over Egypt in the third-place playoff at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Nwabali saved two penalties in the…

Morocco Must Win AFCON to Progress, Says Coach Regragui

The Moroccans came into the competition on home soil, having emerged as Africa’s leading national team since becoming the first side from the continent to reach the World Cup semifinals in Qatar in 2022. Ranked 11th in the world, above…

Chelle issues AFCON final warning to Senegal vs. Morocco

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has warned Senegal to brace for a hostile atmosphere when they face hosts Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday (today), insisting the occasion will feel like a demanding away fixture at one…

Davido & Others Who Lost Big on Super Eagles Bets at AFCON

From Afrobeats superstar Davido’s $50,000 stake to TikTok sensation Peller’s $3,000 bet, Nigerian entertainment figures publicly backed the Super Eagles against Morocco, only to watch their predictions crumble alongside the team’s AFCON aspirations in Rabat on Wednesday, PETER AKINBO writes…

Senegal raises AFCON final concerns over security & tickets

The Senegalese national team have raised concerns over security arrangements, accommodation, training facilities and ticketing ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. In a strongly worded communiqué issued on Saturday, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) said it was…

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